Denver - Organize for Support - Red Warrior Sacred Stone Camp |
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WHEN: Wednesday August 17th,
7:00 p.m.
TOMORROW!
WHERE: Four Winds
American Indian Council
201 W 5th Ave, Denver, Colorado 80204 |
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| This will be a gathering to update local folks who are interested in supporting the ongoing resistance to the Dakota access pipeline, happening in the treat territory of Standing Rock. We will accept donation and supplies to be sent to the camp as well as connect local supporters with one another. |
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ATTENTION RELATIVES AND ALLIES…IF YOU PLAN TO COME TO THE STANDING ROCK RESERVATION TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS TO BLOCK THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE DAKOTA ACCESS PIPELINE, PLEASE COME PREPARED AND SELF-SUFFICIENT.
THE HUNKPAPA OYATE ARE DOING THEIR BEST TO ACCOMMODATE ALL OF THE INCOMING WATER DEFENDERS, SO CAMPING SITES ARE AVAILABLE.
LODGING IS "PRIMITIVE" CAMPING. THIS MEANS, YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN SHELTER, FOOD AND WATER.
YOU WILL NEED:
• YOUR OWN TENT/CHAIR
• YOUR OWN BEDDING
• YOUR OWN COOLER
• BUG SPRAY
• SUNSCREEN
THERE IS A COMMUNAL KITCHEN ON SITE, BUT PLEASE BRING FOOD AND COOKING POTS, COOKING UTENSILS, ETC. TO SUPPORT FEEDING THE MASSES!
AS PROTECTORS OF MOTHER EARTH, PLEASE TRY TO BRING YOUR OWN RE-USEABLE DISHES.
TEMPERATURES ARE HOT BY DAY, COLD BY NIGHT…SO PLEASE BRING APPROPRIATE CLOTHING/BEDDING.
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Natalie Hand – Lakota Media Project OWE AKU
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 15, 2016
Cannon Ball, ND…On August 24, 2016, a federal judge in Washington, DC will issue his ruling on the injunction filed by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe regarding the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). Many water protectors and land defenders have gathered here to show love and respect for our first medicine, the sacred water.
This morning five people were arrested at the site where DAPL is building a road they will use to transport their equipment to the work site. Guy Dull Knife, Oglala Lakota elder of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation was one of the people arrested when he blocked the gate to the DAPL worksite. Many more people have given themselves to be arrested as the days move toward August 24th. We have set up our Red Warrior Camp and are holding Non-Violent Direct Action trainings in camp and at the action site. We are entrenched and will protect the Mni Sosi River (Missouri) that we all belong to. Red Nations from all along the river are here. Many citizens of America are here to protect sacred water. This is our Treaty Territory, our Ancestral Homelands.
Our ancestors trusted us to continue to protect our first medicine. We do this in a good way, out of love. We do not bring hate here. We are a spiritual people and we will defend our relative, sacred water. Our Pte San Win (White Buffalo Calf Woman) brought us the sacred pipe, and She also handed us the bow and arrow. We follow Her teachings in this way.
Owe Aku has trained thousands of people through Moccasins on the Ground NVDA training camp held for four years when we were challenging TransCanada, Inc and the KXL Tarsands Pipeline. Communities and families are ready, they are here. This pipeline has the potential to contaminate water forever. This issue is a Human Rights Issue. It affects all of us. To support our NVDA work, please visit our website at www.oweakuinternational.org.
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"Everyday the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) continues to build its road to get closer to the Missouri River. There are water protectors here at the frontline armed with prayer and love for our first medicine. Join us if you can. Bring your camping gear. August 24 is the hearing in Washington, DC when a judge will decide if the DAPL must stop or if he decides it can go on. In 9 days DAPL plans to win the case, and begin drilling UNDER the Mni Sosi Missouri River. Where you will stand on August 24? There will be many at the Red Warrior Camp at the Front. We need you. Our first medicine needs you."
Wioweya Najin Win from the Front Line
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| Owe Aku is a grassroots organization of Lakota people and our allies founded to promote the protection of sacred water and preservation of our territorial lands. Our actions for environmental justice rely upon cultural revitalization as our major tool in achieving our goals. The principle location from which are operations are based are on Lakota territory along Wounded Knee Creek on what is called the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation . More information on our work can be found at www.oweakuinternational.org |
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You are receiving this email because you are an ally in our struggle to preserve sacredwater
Our mailing address is:
Owe Aku International Justice Project
PO Box 474
Centennial, CO 80112
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